Dr. Romance: Dating Advice Every Single Parent Should Know

Dr. Romance asks: Are you a single parent? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more. Here are guidelines to help you date safely and successfully

Parental Dating Guidelines
• Make sure you know a lot about any new person before inviting him/her into your home. Make sure everyone is wearing a mask and practices social distancing.
• Enforce safety guidelines during the Pandemic: Wear a mask, request that your date wear one, and leave if your date doesn't comply.
• Make friends before considering a romantic relationship.
• Always introduce new adults to your children as friends, nothing more.
• If your children are old enough to have opinions of your new friends, listen to what they have to say.
• Do not pressure your children to like your new friend, or to spend time with him or her.
• Insist that your children behave appropriately and politely to your adult friends.
• Have regular family discussions with your children.
• If you want to get serious with a date, find out his or her feelings about children, especially your children, first.
• Gradually introduce a new date to your children by doing family oriented activities together. Give your children and your date a chance to develop their own relationships.
• Don’t sacrifice your children's alone time with you to your dating. Don’t miss sport or school events in order to date.
• Don’t share inappropriately with your children. Do not use them as “confidantes” for your relationship confusion or problems. Don't allow them to find out about your sexual relationship.

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Adapted from: Dr. Romance's Guide to Finding Love Today

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